F451 Vocabulary (2/3)

Question 1

Define : Agony (N)

Answer 1

Great pain or anguish

Question 2

Define : Beatific (ADJ)

Answer 2

Blissful; heavenly

Question 3

Define : Cadenced (ADJ)

Answer 3

Dropped in pitch or tone of voice

Question 4

Define : Chaff (N)

Answer 4

Seed coverings; strips of metal; something unimportant

Question 5

Define : Consoling (ADJ)

Answer 5

Providing comfort in a time of need

Question 6

Define : Contemptible (ADJ)

Answer 6

Deserving to be treated with hatred

Question 7

Define : Cowardice (N)

Answer 7

Lack of courage

Question 8

Define : Discourse (N)

Answer 8

Serious speech or piece of writing

Question 9

Define : Dispersing (ADJ)

Answer 9

Scattering; disappearing

Question 10

Define : Diverted (V)

Answer 10

Changed something’s route or path

Question 11

Define : Dune (N)

Answer 11

A hill of sand

Question 12

Define : Dwindled (ADJ)

Answer 12

Reduced in number or amount

Question 13

Define : Enameled (ADJ)

Answer 13

Given a glass covering or protective coating

Question 14

Define : Filigree (N)

Answer 14

Delicate decorative design made from silver, gold, or other metal

Question 15

Define : Gibbering (ADJ)

Answer 15

Talking or making sounds unintelligibly

Question 16

Define : Honed (V)

Answer 16

Improved something to a state of completion or excellence.

Question 17

Define : Hysterical (ADJ)

Answer 17

In a state of uncontrollable laughter or grief

Question 18

Define : Incense (N)

Answer 18

A substance that gives off a pleasant smell when burned

Question 19

Define : Insidious (ADJ)

Answer 19

Slowly and subtly harmful and destructive

Question 20

Define : Intuitively (ADJ)

Answer 20

Knowing something instinctively

Question 21

Define : Invigorated (ADJ)

Answer 21

Filled with energy or vitality

Question 22

Define : Mediocre (ADJ)

Answer 22

Average; adequate, but not very good

Question 23

Define : Moor (N)

Answer 23

A large, uncultivated stretch of land

Question 24

Define : Parried (V)

Answer 24

Blocked or dodged the effect of a weapon or violent attack

Question 25

Define : Perfunctorily (ADV)

Answer 25

Done as a matter of duty or custom, without feeling or interest

Question 26

Define : Phosphorescent (ADJ)

Answer 26

Continuing to emit light; glowing

Question 27

Define : Probing (ADJ)

Answer 27

Conducting a thorough search; investigating

Question 28

Define : Profusion (V)

Answer 28

An abundance; a large amount

Question 29

Define : Rebut (V)

Answer 29

To deny the truth of something b presenting arguments against it

Question 30

Define : Strewn (ADJ)

Answer 30

Thrown about carelessly

Question 31

Define : Suffused (V)

Answer 31

Spread over or through something with light or color

Question 32

Define : Teem

Answer 32

To be full of; overflowing